Notification on the major industrial accident prevention policy. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 30750, 19th of April 2019. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Business/industry/corporations Hazardous substances Precautionary principle Risk assessment/management Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Notification enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Notification lays down rules for the lower-tier establishments to draw up a document in writing setting out the major-accident prevention policy. This policy shall include the operator’s overall aims and principles of action, the role and responsibility of management, as well as the commitment towards continuously improving the control of major-accident hazards, and ensuring a high level of protection. For lower-tier establishments, the obligation to implement the major-accident prevention policy may be fulfilled by other appropriate means, structures and management systems, proportionate to major-accident hazards, taking into account the principles set out in Annex-III. Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr References - Legislation Implements Regulation on prevention of major industrial accidents and lessening their adverse impacts. Legislation | Türkiye | 2019 Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Hazardous substances, Precautionary principle, Risk assessment/management Source: FAO, FAOLEX